“Forgive us please”, “That is a solid performance from you” – Chelsea fans can’t stop talking about 25-year-old star performance in 1-0 win over Brighton
While fans were pleased with Nicolas Jackson, who scored the lone goal, many of them were quite impressed with full-back Marc Cucurella, who stood out with his defensive qualities.
Despite Brighton creating greater chances in the first half, neither side broke the deadlock. Joao Pedro’s attempt landed on top of the net, while Ansu Fati’s shot for Brighton was masterfully saved.The breakthrough eventually came five minutes into the second half when Jackson netted the lone goal, rolling the ball effortlessly into the bottom left corner. The Blues’ attempt to double their lead was nullified by an offside flag. Meanwhile, Brighton’s March nearly leveled the scores but was thwarted by an exceptional save from Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
However, it was Marc Cucurella who emerged as the unexpected hero for fans.
The 25-year-old Spaniard played the full game, making an impressive nine tackles, the most by a Blues player.Furthermore, Cucurella’s defensive brilliance didn’t end there.
He also executed two interceptions and made three crucial recoveries to help maintain the Blues’ slender advantage.The Bridge faithful didn’t hesitate to express their awe and admiration for Cucurella on X (previously called Twitter). One tweeted:
“He was immense.”
Another chimed in:
“I wasn’t familiar with your game.”
Here are some of the top reactions on X:
@Piitzy_: He played so well tonight
@gentlechidye: He was immense
@Mcburner_49: he put in a shift today
@CFCMalo: new rb
@_Emekaa: Solid performance
@BlueBoy: forgive us please